Why does the court have defendants of serious crimes plead "not guilty"?

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Okay, in talking to a victim's advocate, I was told about the legal system and the process of presecution. They say that at the initial time the defendant is in court, he/she will always plead "not guilty." Then, the cases are built in court and they go to trial before a grand jury, and so on...

So, is it true that the defendant will always plead "not guilty" at first in, say, a murder/rape/grand theft trial?

Why is this?
Thanks!
 
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